Iya Abdulkarim, Editor-in-Chief
Senior Iya Abdulkarim is a driven writer, photographer, designer, and The Rubicon's Editor-in-Chief. Over the past four years, an interest in storytelling drove her down the path of journalism and thereafter blossomed into an appreciation for publication. Previously, she has served on The Rubicon as a staff writer, Feature Editor, and In-Depth Editor. After 3:00 PM, she can be found taking portraits of friends in parks, conversing in a coffee shops, or scribbling spontaneous poems. She is a member of the Girls' Basketball Team, the Senior Class Leadership Council, and the Science Olympiad club. Additionally, she serves as President of the Muslim Student Alliance at SPA. She anticipates a year full of laughter, learning, and accomplishment with The Rubicon staff. She can be reached at [email protected].
![SCHEDULE SHIFT. The main change to the schedule is the switch between X-period and tutorial. “When we have crossover between middle and upper school teachers and middle and upper school students, [the new schedule] would work more fluidly,” Dean of Academics Tom Anderson said.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/printscedulechange2.png)
![[NEWS IN BRIEF] UPDATE: Homecoming dress-up days revised](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/nib-2020.jpg)
![STAYING COOL. Girls junior varsity soccer cools off and stays hydrated after their game against Breck Sept. 5. Boys soccer faced similar struggles with high temperatures in a game against St. Croix Lutheran. “We were all super tired and dehydrated by the second half [of the ... game],” defender Lucas Granja said.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/53167557086_05648f383b_o-1200x800.jpg)
![CIRCLE UP. The boats warm up by doing the circle up drill. “[The drill] just helps with bow handling and helps us get warmed up,” Adi Narayan said.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Circle-up-1200x800.jpg)
![[PHILOSOPHICALLY SPEAKING] The benefits of thinking about death](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Philosophically-Speaking-900x607.png)
![[PHILOSOPHICALLY SPEAKING] Is life easy or hard?](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-24-at-10.57.31-AM.png)
![INCLUSIVE. Science Alliance has previously been a predominantly-male student group. Vice-captain Shefali Meagher said, Im hoping this year we will have an even more diverse group of people [...] at least one girl please!](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/science-alliance2-e1695763950194-900x1200.jpg)
![COMPETITION & CONNECTION. Pickleball Club leader Hazel McCarthy said, “[Our goal this year is] just to create a fun environment where people can just come and hang out, play pickleball, and just talk with their friends.” Club meetings are an opportunity to let loose and enjoy some friendly competition.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/pickleball2-1200x801.jpg)
![[QUIZ] Which Urinetown character are you?](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/urinetown-e1684858988817.png)
![[QUIZ] Let it snow? Maybe tomorrow.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-28-at-8.26.17-PM-900x628.png)
![[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 1 Atari Ernst is tearing up the dance floor](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/coffee-with-clara-cover-art-1200x686.png)
![[SPARTANS MICD UP] Fall scrimmage with girls tennis](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot-2023-09-20-150845.png)
![[IN PLAIN SIGHT] Ep.2 The Vending Machines](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Random-5-900x600.png)
![[IN PLAIN SIGHT] Ep.1 Language Wing Display](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Random-3-900x600.jpg)
![[THROUGH THEIR EYES] Ep. 7 Does life have to have a specific purpose?](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/TTE-Ep.-7-Thumbnail-900x600.png)
